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October 1973 - Center for Public Interest Polling

As New Jersey prepares to elect a new Governor a poll done by the Eagleton Institute shows that cynicism about government continues to grow in the state. Eagleton asked a statewide sample of 1235 persons: “In your opinion, is your state government very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not at all corrupt?” A total of 23% … Read more …

In a poll taken less than a month before election day, more then one out of three New Jerseyans did not know the name of either the Democratic or Republican candidate for Governor. According to the latest results of the New Jersey Poll, conducted by the Eagleton Institute of Rutgers University between October 5 and … Read more …

Less than one year after President Nixon’s landslide victory, barely one in four New Jerseyans rate the job he is doing as “excellent or “good”. In a poll taken by the Eagleton Institute of Rutgers University, before Nixon had fired special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox, and Elliot Richardson had resigned as Attorney General, Nixon was … Read more …

Charles Sandman has not succeeded in getting his opposition to a state income tax across to the public despite his making this the principal issue of his campaign. According to the results of the latest New Jersey Poll, conducted by the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University between October 5 and October 13, 70% of New … Read more …

With less than a month remaining before election day, Democrat Brendan Byrne holds a commanding lead over his republican opponent for Governor Charles Sandman. According to the results of the latest New Jersey Poll, conducted by the Eagleton Institute of Rutgers University between October 5 and 13, Byrne receives the support of 47% of New … Read more …